Table 1. Matrix with Dissociation Energy Values for the Systems in Study^a.

dissociation energies, kcal/mol
potentially reactive systems					potentially inert systems
	Ca(OH)2		CaCO3		Ca2+		Si2O7H6
	aq	naq	aq	naq	aq	naq	aq	naq
ox	49.42	18.30	15.84	16.14	12.93	247.87	4.76	38.81
ac	31.48	38.39	–2.09	36.23	5.95	237.39	2.54	21.48
bz	34.94	40.70	1.36	38.54	4.48	229.86	2.40	20.78
hex	30.74	36.98	–2.84	34.82	5.19	238.62	2.39	19.34
doc	28.81	34.33	–4.76	32.17	3.63	240.11	1.08	21.32
pydn	–9.80	4.15	–11.58	6.19	–6.62	11.30	–5.00	–0.59
thio	–9.51	–4.82	–11.32	–2.17	–6.19	19.56	–8.43	–4.88
pyol	–9.75	0.71	–9.37	1.99	–5.78	29.19	–4.74	–5.23

^aox = oxalate, ac = acetate, bz = benzoate, hex = hexanoate, doc = dodecanoate, pydn = pyridine, thio = thiophene, pyol = pyrrole. Solvents: aq = water, naq = n-dodecane.